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Your right could not be any footy club I know. 3Rd bottom now that would be normal. Well it was

Given the side play as they have in the last two or three weeks The magic 45 might be close, watch all the old supporters come out if we are 8 and 3 half way

The party should be this evening while we are all glued to the telly watching the royal shindig. On all channels too I think, we are truely blessed to be a part of the British Empire. More tea vicar!

A question without notice my machine says its 957 pages, nowhere near the millenium so whats special about 960 Go Dees

Last year I hated watching OMac play, this year he deserves his spot playing excellent footy if he keeps improving at this rate he will be as good as TMac. Fantastic

At least you can get a smile on Land, if you read this thread, intellectual and articulate and no depression. and no political correctness required !

Bring on the next hoodoo go dees!!

What a great thread, very complex questions answered so well and detailed. As I can follow. But I only played reserve grade amatures. Running around chasing the ball really. The crystal balls the recruiters have are large indeed. We are as blessed now as we were stuffed before with our earlier recruits. Change of personnel is a credit to our FD I assume. I also hope Mr Spargo goes as well as his highlights package indicates I for one was most impressed. Go Dees

Up until this line, I had thought that this thread was way above any other on Land and I enjoyed the reading, innuendo and humour far more than I should. Am I missing the point in this comment ?

Yes we went to Japan this year week before GF. didn't matter this year at all. But you will not see any northern lights at that time of year needs to be much later, much colder and a long way past Juneau or Skagway go dees

I agree Petracca will be great , along with our other young blokes, but its now that concerns me, this year, With Lewis involved I am not nearly as concerned about "blowing" 4 points we should get and get easily. He should control the backs and keep every one calm, Go Dees give 'em HELL !!

You also need to remember the photos are in a shoe box and not on a stick just takes time for an old bloke. So Mal how many do you have and what years do they cover, perhaps after the Cheer Squad and sitting in the members area ?

You need to give MT64 a bit of slack, he is not as fast as some on a computer and he is worried that the silver emulsion on the pics will stick to his computer screen when he posts them. You also need to remember the photos are in a shoe box and not on a stick just takes time for an old bloke. His memory is pretty good though for things 40 years ago maybe not for last week !

OK then read this Mal

Don't know whether Mal Turner reads this Website but I will call him and let him know, don't know why I didn't call him couple of days ago !

Remember ripping up phone books for hours, with John H, Stan O, Don R, and Gordon T great times, then after kicking the footy on the G taking down the banners etc, a snack in the restaurant in Swanston St, then later going to the Phoenix and meeting the other club members. We were all good mates from all clubs. A long time ago Train trips to Geelong the night before games, snow trips, intra cheer squad footy games, playing cards all night can't remember it all

On the early Cheers Squads Late 60s early 70 John Hartman who lead the squad for some time passed away about 6 weeks ago, never did see a funeral notice or a reason for his death RIP John

Your probably correct, Old Dee, nothing much changed We were tolerated at the Demon Dances in the MCC rooms years ago, Its just different people doing the tolerating now and I am 40 years older !! Go Dees

For all those that thought Ridley was doing good that night there are more with the complete opposite view, It was run as a boys club for those in power, the rest of us were just a side show, He was a great coach (I thought) but he went over to the dark side !

If I could I for one would come and watch the footy with you. Grey hair as well but no jumper ! good on ya ! Go Dees

16 years on this matter still raises passion, It should never have been a proposition. Hawthorn are a proud club, so are we, it would have diluted both camps. Not Melbourne not Hawthorn, A new club but not the one I followed since 1955.. Bloody glad Hawthorn voted against, I was devastated that we voted to merge,...still pisses me off !

Agree totally could not support the DAWKS, those in charge did what they wanted Not what the majority of the supporters wanted !! Go Dees give 'em HELL !!! bruise em,

I had high hopes for 2011 only to get very dissappointed like every else Now I feel as confident as 12 months ago, it DOES feel better, time will tell go Dees Give 'em HELL !!!

Good on yer Cadel, great ride, Last couple of days fantastic rides Very little help, being sweated on and used by that bludger Frank S. Strength of Character and Personal belief. Take em on Dees. Give 'em HELL !! now I can get some better sleep for 12 months

Your missus and mine must be sisters, she could not understand why I kept watching the second half, after the game finished neither could I !!